What is a Bose-Einstein condensate?
Q: What is a Bose-Einstein condensate?
A: A Bose-Einstein condensate is a state of matter that occurs when a dilute gas is made extremely cold, near absolute zero, and the particles that make it up have very low energy. Only bosons can make a Bose-Einstein condensate.
Q: At what temperature does a Bose-Einstein condensate form?
A: A Bose-Einstein condensate forms when a dilute gas is made very cold, near absolute zero, which equals -273.15 °C or -459.67°F.
Q: What types of particles can make a Bose-Einstein condensate?
A: Only bosons can make a Bose-Einstein condensate.
Q: What is the density of a Bose-Einstein condensate?
A: The density of a Bose-Einstein condensate is about one-hundred-thousandth the density of normal air.
Q: Is a Bose-Einstein condensate a change of state?
A: Yes, a Bose-Einstein condensate is a change of state.
Q: What is the viscosity of matter in the BEC state?
A: When matter is in the BEC state it has zero viscosity.
Q: What is the connection between superfluidity, superconductivity and the BEC state of matter?
A: Superfluidity and superconductivity are both closely connected with the BEC state of matter.
